feel left out
idiom
: to feel that one is not included in something
He always feels left out when his friends talk about sports.
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Although Amazon and Walmart have driven a large part of the current same-day delivery conversation, third-party delivery companies have ensured that retail competitors don’t feel left out.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Nonetheless, conflicts can still flare up if people feel left out.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
But with many Detroiters feeling pretty good about the city, and — as Kinloch pointed out near the end of the campaign — Detroiters who feel left out are less likely to vote, Sheffield's strategy to cast herself as the heir apparent to Duggan was more persuasive.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
About a quarter of employees report no opportunities for advancement, and over half feel left out of important workplace decisions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Nonetheless, conflicts can still flare up if people feel left out.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
But with many Detroiters feeling pretty good about the city, and — as Kinloch pointed out near the end of the campaign — Detroiters who feel left out are less likely to vote, Sheffield's strategy to cast herself as the heir apparent to Duggan was more persuasive.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
About a quarter of employees report no opportunities for advancement, and over half feel left out of important workplace decisions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Feel left out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20left%20out. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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